Desmond Bryant arrest, mug shot probably won't help contract talks

Oakland defensive tackle Desmond Bryant was arrested Sunday morning on a misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief after allegedly causing a commotion at a neighbor's house while inebriated.

We probably wouldn't even be discussing his arrest right now ... if it weren't for that unfortunate mug shot.

Now I don't want to make fun of the man -- like I said, not his finest moment. I'll just describe the mug shot as "unflattering" and let it go at that.

Bryant, who was held on $1,000 bond after being booked at 9:24 a.m. Sunday, has 10 1/2 sacks in four seasons with the Raiders and is due to be an unrestricted free agent on March 12.

Can you imagine potential employers searching for information about Bryant online and that's what pops onto their screens? Not exactly an ideal situation for someone who will be looking for a job in just a couple of weeks.